Enrollment
154
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Flint, MI
Hamady Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hamady Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 263597007202
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamady Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 32
- public schools in Flint · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 92.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hamady Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamady Middle School ranks #1 of 32 public schools in Flint, MI.
School address
District: Westwood Heights Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263597007202 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamady Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamady Middle School
Hamady Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Flint, Michigan, enrolling 154 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Hamady Middle School is leaner than roughly 91% of Michigan schools and 41% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 92.0% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Michigan average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 154 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 148 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 103 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 49 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 154 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Flint's middle schools, it stands alongside Carmanainsworth Middle School (652 students): Hamady Middle School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 17.6:1).
Westwood Heights Schools also operates Hamady Community High School (397 students) and Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School (304 students) alongside Hamady Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hamady Middle School compares
Hamady Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 41% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.0% | ▲ 69% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 9% in Michigan - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,792
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 103 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 89.0%
White 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: African American at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Hamady Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westwood Heights Schools, which includes Hamady Middle School.
$12,792
Per student
-5%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.4%
State 69.0%
Federal 18.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Hamady Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamady Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy West Alternative Education | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Michael Hamady Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamady Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar middle schools in Flint
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~154 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hamady Middle School
How many students attend Hamady Middle School?
Hamady Middle School has 154 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Flint, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamady Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamady Middle School is 10.3:1, which is 41% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hamady Middle School?
92.0% of students at Hamady Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamady Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hamady Middle School is African American at 89.0% of enrollment, in Flint, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamady Middle School?
Hamady Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hamady Middle School rank among public schools in Flint?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamady Middle School ranks #1 of 32 public schools in Flint, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Flint on the city page.
Is Hamady Middle School a good school?
Hamady Middle School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Westwood Heights Schools?
Besides Hamady Middle School, Westwood Heights Schools also operates Hamady Community High School (397 students), Colonel Donald Mcmonagle Elementary School (304 students), and Academy West Alternative Education (199 students). See the Westwood Heights Schools district page for the complete list.
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